On Sunday, we will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first service for Grosse Pointe Methodist Church (later to become Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church) in September 1945 at Kerby Elementary School. Part of Sunday’s celebration will include a new anthem by Joseph Martin commissioned in honor Cleopatra Greenwell, who served as GPUMC’s choir director for many years and died in 2021.
Our in-person worship service in the sanctuary and the livestream begins at 9:30 am Sunday.
You are always welcome at this church!
Order of Worship for Sunday, Oct. 12
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Pete Franklin
| Chimes hymn | “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” UMH 117 | Douglas Dykstra |
| Welcome | Pete Franklin | |
| Call to worship | Psalm 67 UMH 791 | Pete Franklin |
| Organ voluntary | “To God Be the Glory” UMH 98, arr. Douglas Wagner | Douglas Dykstra |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (v. 1-5) UMH 57 | |
| Scripture reading | 2 Timothy 2: 8-13 | Pete Franklin |
| Special music | “Bound for the Kingdom” arr. Bill Ingram | Handbell Choir |
| Chancel chat | Emily Bianchi | |
| Offertory invitation | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Offertory | “Listen” by Joseph M. Martin Honoring the memory of Cleopatra Rigas Greenwell | Chancel Choir Under the direction of Giustino Carrano |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of dedication | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UMH 140 | |
| Scripture reading | Luke 17: 11-19 | Pete Franklin |
| The message | “With Grateful Hearts” | Rev. David Eardley |
| Hymn | “Lord of the Dance” UMH 261 | |
| Ministry opportunities | Pete Franklin | |
| Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Musical meditation | “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” UMH 664, arr. Gilbert Martin | Douglas Dykstra |